If a cat squat urinates or defecates outside the litter box, is it just plain mean?
Cats that go outside the litter box can have medical problems. Your veterinarian will check for illness, such as bladder infection, constipation, kidney disease, diabetes, diarrhea, arthritis, or senility. Some cats experience pain when they eliminate and associate the pain with the box. Other cats have been attacked in the vicinity of the box. Some cats are anxious because their families are not home.
